[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v2.c4.s8.118 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.118 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.118 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s8.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.118) Śam-tanu is the hero of a tale told by Yāska,¹ and often found later.² He supersedes his elder brother Devāpi as king of the Kurus. When his improper deed brings on a prolonged drought in his realm, he is compelled to ask his brother to assume the kingship; Devāpi, however, refuses, but instead performs a sacrifice which produces rain. Sieg³ endeavours to trace this story in the Rigveda,⁴ but all that is there stated is that Devāpi Ārṣiṣeṇa obtained (no doubt as priest) rain for Śamtanu (no doubt a king). There is no hint of relationship at all. - [Previous: v2.c4.s8.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.117) - [Next: v2.c4.s8.119](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.119) - [Up: v2.c4.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.118) · Pramāṇa